What Does Dreaming of a Pig Mean?
Traditional Interpretation
In the tradition of Ibn Sirin and al-Nabulsi, the pig is associated with unlawful wealth, illegitimate gain, a hidden enemy, and a person who follows their base desires — though a large, powerful pig can at times also indicate a passing abundance or a worldly advantage obtained with toil. Encountering a pig in a dream is mostly interpreted as a warning to keep watch over the boundary between the lawful and the unlawful.
Psychological View
In modern psychology, the pig may represent suppressed urges, greed, or the shadow side of "coarse or selfish" traits the person finds hard to accept in themselves; it can also point to a desire for abundance, bodily comfort, and satisfaction. This dream may suggest the person needs to re-examine the balance between their own needs and their feelings of shame.
By Context
According to Ibn Sirin, Unlawful Wealth
According to Ibn Sirin, eating pork can indicate wealth or gain arriving by an unlawful or dubious route; this may be a reminder to the person to re-examine their earnings.
An Attacking / Pursuing Pig
A pig attacking or chasing after you may represent a hidden enemy or an anxiety you have suppressed; it can point to a pressure you must overcome or an unresolved matter.
A White or Clean Pig
A pig that appears white or spotless may symbolize a situation assumed negative at first yet holding good within, an unexpected benefit, or a need for purification.
Piglets / a Herd of Pigs
Seeing many piglets or a herd of pigs can indicate multiplying worldly preoccupations, scattered attention, or affairs that look fruitful but merely keep one occupied.